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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,197 and 224,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,197 and 224,732 is: 327,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,197 : 224,732 = 224,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,197/224,732 = 224,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,197x = 224,732 × 224,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,197x = 50,504,471,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,471,824/154,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,532.13

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